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Mining Engineering

What is it about?

Mining Engineering

Mining engineering is the science of extraction and processing of essential natural minerals from the environment. This discipline involvesthe theory, the practice, the technology, the science, and the application of extracting and processing minerals from a naturally occurring setting. Mining engineering also includes processing minerals for additional value. So, a mining engineer learns the technology and theory of mineral extraction without causing any harm to the surroundings where the extraction activity takes place. The mining engineers are not only supposed to extract and process minerals,nonetheless it is required of them to do the same in a responsible manner without affecting the environment due to the activity. Thus the mining engineering contributes a lot in tapping a country’s natural resources and in the process helps in the growth of the economy.

Main Subjects

The Main Subjects are as follows:
Minerals Processing
Ore Reserve Analysis
Industrial Management
Mine Cost Engineering
Mine Health and Safety
Environmental Aspects of Mining
Design of Engineering Structures
Ventilation
Rock Mechanics
Mine Planning
Materials Handling
Drilling and Blasting

Job Profiles

As a successful graduate of this discipline, one learns to determine the profitability of a mine. Thus they might work as

Supervisors
Environmental, health and safety managers
Mineral salespersons
Related profiles in a mine

Placement Opportunities

The Placement Opportunities for this department are mainly government and private mining organizations. Some of the well-known recruitersare as follows: